Monday, September 22, 2008

MIDWEST Radio, Ray Foley, KeithCunningham and Fergal O’Brien areflying the flag for Mayo in the PPIRadio Awards for 2008.In the awards shortlist announced lastweek, Cunningham’s Red Rooster showon Red FM, Cork, was nominated in thebreakfast programme and entertainmentinserts categories, the Ray Foley Showon Today FM in the music programmecategory, Midwest’s The S Factor showin the community/social action category,while O’Brien, a former Midwest journalist,was nominated in the news reporter ofthe year category (for Today FM).Cunningham, from Castlebar, won thePPI music broadcaster of the year award in2007 and followed up with a Meteor awardfor best regional presenter this year.

Ballina man Foley has enjoyed a good2008 so far too – he picked up theaward for best national DJ at the MeteorAwards.The news reporter of the year award inwhich Cong native O’Brien is nominatedis new for this year, along with the innovationaward.New west of Ireland radio station iRadiohas been nominated in three categories.The PPI Awards will be held on Friday,October 10, at the Lyrath House EstateHotel in Kilkenny.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

The music we play on the Red Rooster is pre selected for our shows, we have to play a particular commerical mix on air to appeal to as many as possible and it's rotated in a way so the big hits play across various shows and hours - yadda yadda wont bore you ....

On air If I was let play the kind of music I listen to at home or like to play in clubs then I would single handly shut Red Fm down in 3 days.

I don't usually buy music, im in a lucky position working in radio you tend to get sent alot of stuff , tho 95% of it is shite.

I insist on paying for quality tho! I bought everything by Ray Lamontange today, along with Mick Flannerys new album called" White lies "

Mick is from Blarney, we had him on the show a few weeks back, the dude is so shy and humble to talk to. We got tons of texts wondering if he was stoned out of his head ,such was his shyness and whispery manner.

He is easily the most talented solo artist to come out of Cork for 20 years.His album is stunning.

Ray and Mick are very similar, Mick just sounds like he's hurting a bit more.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Nudists and their rival clothed tourists put aside their dressing differences to help a dolphin in distress at a Formentera beach.

Eyewitness Sebastian Lakwa (28) reported: "A nudist helped the animal first. He got two pots of water and dumped them over the crying animal." With the help of others on the beach, the dolphin made it safely back to the water.

The show of unity between clothed and naked beach-goers was a landmark after the nudist war on Usedom beach, where naked German sunbathers and conservative Poles clashed over the summer.

Located on the German-Polish border, the beach hit the headlines when Polish holiday-makers expressed their outrage about the nude Germans’ free-spirited display. Most recently, a ceasefire was called between the two sides.

The Red Rooster is shortlisted for best breakfast show ( 4th year in a row ) and Best entertainment inserts for " Red rooster funny bits "

Fuc*ing nice wan :)

Here is the blurb I copied and pasted so you get an idea what it's all about.

You can click the link below see the full list.

"The PPI Radio Awards 2008 – a celebration of the art and skill of radio production and programming. Since their inception 8 years ago, the PPI Awards have gone from strength to strength, with both entries and attendees increasing each year.

The impact of radio on all our lives is a significant one, and the PPI Awards salute the contribution of writers, broadcasters, producers, reporters, presenters and technicians alike, in informing, educating and entertaining listeners throughout Ireland. Last year we embraced the whole island of Ireland as Northern Ireland stations entered for the first time. This was a most welcome development and we look forward to continuing to enhance the Awards together with our colleagues in Northern Ireland radio for many years to come"

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

This is the kind of " fox news'ish " boll*x propaganda that is poisoningthe American election campaign. They take an Obama comment out of context and turn it into this bullsh*t ad.

" Quick ...whip out a soldier boy, ya one that was over in that shit hole country with the oil we want, you know, where that smoke screen war's a going on !!, oh and make sure his leg was blown off .. ya that will look good... make em' all think those bastard iraqi street rats could blow y'all legs off .. oh and play some war time pride drumming in the back ground that builds to a big cheesy vocal singing about ...about...ah America ..fu*k ya"

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Monday, September 08, 2008

On occasions some modern day pop’tastic act's mime the vocals during live performances, (shock horror ) while their sound engineers play the original studio mix of the songs.Their mic is always “ LIVE “ but the volume is reduced so to create the illusion of singing.

When they start smashing protons into each other at near speed of light the "Hadron Collider" could generate a " black hole "

A black hole is a region of space in which the gravitational field is so powerful that nothing, not even electromagnetic radiation (e.g. visible light), can escape its pull after having fallen past its event horizon.

The reason these clever people are doing this is to find " the higgs " The Higgs particle, popularised as the "God Particle", the un-observed particle that binds and holds all mass together.

It's really interesting stuff, so put away half an hour and watch all 3 videosbelow in order, after that pray this thing wont suck the planet inside out.

While Kingdom fans might be scratching their empty heads following Cork's casual cancellation of their impeding victory in Croke Park on Sunday, film buffs in the county will be delighted to hear wing back Aidan O'Mahony is about to hit the big screen where he can compete with Cork megastars Cillian Murphy and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The 26 year old Garda made such an impression in the semi-final clash against Cork that he has been contacted by the producers of the eighties classic The Fall Guy and offered the lead role in a mouth watering noughties remake. Fox Pictures who are in a race against time to sign the Kerry actor/footballer will now send scouts to various Kerry club games to seek new acting talent.